About PILOT
PILOT is a venture capital firm located in Washington, DC, United States. As of Feb 2016, PILOT has invested in 3 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Media & Entertainment. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Haystack TVKey Metrics
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PILOT's List of All Investments
PILOT has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investments include Haystack TV and Yet Analytics.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, across Seed stage. Here is the list of all investments by PILOT:1. Haystack TV
Free news streaming app offering personalized local and global news. It is a platform that aggregates news from hundreds of channels, providing users with a customized news experience. Users can tailor their news feed by selecting preferred sources, topics, and locations. The platform offers both on-demand and live-streaming news content, covering national and local events. It provides a way to stay informed about breaking news, weather updates, and stock information through an interactive ticker. The service is supported by ads, with a premium subscription option available for an ad-free experience. It is accessible on various devices, including mobile devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and the web. The platform utilizes personalization algorithms to deliver relevant news content, aiming to provide users with the information they need without wasting time on irrelevant topics. It offers a free service, supported by advertising, making news accessible to a wide audience.
Key facts about Haystack TV
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.5M
- Employee Count: 35 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Inspovation Ventures, Altair Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 04, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Cloud based visual analytics solution provider. It provides an analytics platform and scalable xAPI LRS database purpose built for the collection and analysis of human and machine performance data. It also builds a big data analytics platform and scalable xAPI LRS database for data driven training.
Key facts about Yet Analytics
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Baltimore (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.3M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Baltimore Angels, SoGal Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 10, 2017, $*****
3. NextRadio
NextRadio is an app-based broadcast radio aggregator platform. It provides multiple online radio stations for the users to stream. Users can stream the internet-based multiple radio channels based on genres. Also, allows users to interact with artists. The app is available for Android and iOS devices. Generates revenue through advertisements.
Key facts about NextRadio
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Indianapolis (United States)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Employee Count: 2 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: PILOT
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, 2013, $*****
PILOT's Investments by Stage
PILOT has made 3 investments in Seed stage.PILOT's Investments by Sector
PILOT has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Media & Entertainment, Consumer and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 3 Tech companies, 2 Consumer (B2C) companies, 2 Software companies and at least 1 company focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Media & Entertainment | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
PILOT's Investments by Geography
PILOT has made most investments in United States (3).PILOT's recent investments
PILOT has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by PILOT:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 18, 2016 | United States | Seed | 1631 | - | |
Jan 04, 2016 | United States | Seed | 6528 | - | |
2013 | United States | Seed | 9668 | - |
Co-investors of PILOT
Over the past 13 years, 15 investors have co-invested in PILOT's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before PILOT: Inspovation Ventures, DeltaG Venture and 8 others have invested in rounds before PILOT. There is 1 company where Inspovation Ventures has invested before PILOT and 1 company where DeltaG Venture has invested before PILOT.
- Invested after PILOT: A total of 5 investors have invested in PILOT's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Altair Capital (1 company), SV Links (1 company) and Vestel Ventures (1 company).
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